Leicester City 1-2 Burton Albion
Updated
Burton Albion won: Leicester City 1-2 Burton Albion in the League One (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Wes Burns 42'. Burton Albion goals: Matthew Dennis 5', Kgaogelo Chauke 25'. Sent off: Oliver Skipp (29'). Expected goals: 1.31-0.81. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Kgaogelo Chauke (8.1).
Match report
Burton Albion beat Leicester City 2-1
Burton Albion edged Leicester City 2-1 away from home at King Power Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the League One.
Matthew Dennis put Burton Albion ahead on 5' (0-1), Kgaogelo Chauke made it 0-2 on 25' and Wes Burns pulled one back for Leicester City on 42' (1-2).
Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) was sent off on 29'.
Leicester City had 73% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-0.81. Leicester City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,744. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 501 (85%) | 147 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Alex McCarthy, Olabade Aluko, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Harry Souttar, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Wes Burns, Sammy Braybrooke, Liam Cullen, Will Alves, Admir Bristric
Burton Albion (3-4-2-1): Corey Addai, Toby Sibbick, Finn Delap, Curtis Tilt, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Kgaogelo Chauke, Jack Armer, Sulyman Krubally, Charlie Webster, Matthew Dennis
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion)
- 17' · Yellow card · Curtis Tilt (Burton Albion)
- 25' · Goal · Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 29' · Red card · Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 34' · Substitution · Hamza Choudhury for Liam Cullen (Leicester City)
- 42' · Goal · Wes Burns (Leicester City)
- 54' · Substitution · Harry Howell for Wes Burns (Leicester City)
- 54' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Admir Bristric (Leicester City)
- 55' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Will Alves (Leicester City)
- 63' · Yellow card · Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 64' · Substitution · William Collar for Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 70' · Substitution · Emeka Adiele for Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion)
- 77' · Substitution · Louis Page for Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Leicester City 0, draws 0, Burton Albion 1.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Burton Albion?
Burton Albion won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Burton Albion?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Burton Albion?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Leicester City 0 wins, 0 draws, Burton Albion 1 wins (goals 1-2).